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Venture for Canada
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
Wage subsidy (50-70%, capped at $7,000 per student per term) for eligible internships. Funding is distributed in two installments. Interns receive entrepreneurial and work-readiness training to contribute from day one.
Business Size: small, medium
Region: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Other Criteria: Registered as a small or medium-sized business, startup, social enterprise, nonprofit, or charity in Canada, Employ fewer than 500 people, Provide a safe and supportive internship that develops innovation or entrepreneurial skill-building opportunities, Employer must pay interns a minimum wage of $18.00/hour or higher, New employers are required to watch a pre-recorded Onboarding Webinar and complete a Knowledge Assessment
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This program is available to small, medium businesses located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut.
This program offers funding up to $7,000 (minimum $1,800).
The application deadline is March 13, 2026.
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“Saved me several hours of research” — New Business Owner, Vancouver